Electric Safety

The two short videos below demonstrate the importance of being safe around electrical equipment.

Clarke Electric Cooperative is concerned about the safety of our employees, member-owners and general public. We are dedicated to educating the public about the benefits as well as the dangers of electricity. Here are just a few safety tips to keep in mind when you're around electricity:

LOOK UP & LIVE

Downed Power Lines

Stay away from the power lines.

Never touch anything or anyone that's touching it.

If the wire is touching a vehicle that you're inside, wait for help.

If you must get out, jump clear and don't touch the ground and vehicle at the same time.

Shuffle, don't run.

Lightning

Get indoors if you can.

If you can't get oindoors, go to low ground and crouch down.

Don't use electrical appliances or the telephone.

Stay away from water for bathing or swimming while lightning is occuring.

Avoid trees and other tall or metal objects.

Kites

Never fly kites in storms or near utility lines.

Overhead Wires

If you are climbing a tree or using a ladder outside, be sure no wires run through or near the tree or near the ladder.

Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives is a national network of electric cooperatives across 46 states that provides resources and leverages partnerships to help member cooperatives and their employees better engage and serve their members. By working together, Touchstone Energy cooperatives stand as a source of power and information to their 32 million member-owners every day.